Health Care

  Not only can blood donation save the lives of those in need of medical attention, but it also has advantages for the donor. At my high school, there was a blood drive, and I was thrilled to be able to help someone who might have saved their life—not to mention that I only had to donate a small amount of time. I am a universal donor because I am O negative. Since I'm fortunate enough to have something that is sorely needed and useful for so many people, I feel compelled to share it. The American Red Cross states that giving blood not only saves hundreds of lives annually but also enables numerous medical treatments and procedures. Giving blood can benefit individuals suffering from chronic illnesses such sickle cell disease, cancer patients, accident victims, new moms who bleed during childbirth, cancer patients, people in need of operations and transplants, and those receiving treatment.   Someone requires blood every two seconds in the United States. The fact that the Uni